Recent Obituaries from Star and Montgomery County, NC and Surrounding Areas
Calla Jewel Chrisco Hussey
Jan 3, 2019
Star - Calla Jewel Chrisco Hussey, age 86, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, January 3, 2019, at her home.
Mrs. Hussey was born in Moore County on July 9, 1932, to Vernon Theodore and Gladys Presnell Chrisco. She was a wonderful homemaker, a life-long and faithful member of Star United Methodist Church and...
Sherry Ann Smith
Dec 29, 2018
Biscoe - Sherry Ann Smith, age 53, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at her home.
Miss Smith was born in Mecklenburg County on September 26, 1965. She was a LPN.
She is survived by her mother, Rebecca Bagley Gibbs, of Troy; sister, B.J. Callicutt and husband, Dustin, of Troy; niece, Harper Callicutt and nephew, Keighan Marshall.
A memorial service will be held...
James Clayton "J.C." Williams
Dec 22, 2018
Biscoe - James Clayton "J.C." Williams, age 95, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his home.
Mr. Williams was born in Richmond County on July 6, 1923, to Lida W. Maness. He was a Sunday school teacher for 55 years. He retired from Springs Mill with 40 years of service and was a WWII veteran of the US Army.
In addition...
Johnny Reid Greene
Dec 21, 2018
Biscoe - Johnny Reid Greene, age 71, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at FirstHealth Hospice House.
Mr. Greene was born in Montgomery County on December 31, 1946, to Dewey and Mildred Davis Greene. He was retired from Joyce's Frame Shop and was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam Conflict.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He...
Claude Cleveland Wallace, Jr.
Dec 7, 2018
Star - Claude Cleveland Wallace, Jr., age 74, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Hospice of the Piedmont.
Mr. Wallace was born in Moore County on September 13, 1944, to Claude Cleveland Wallace, Sr. and Annie Mae Maness Wallace. He was a member of Guiding Light Baptist Church and was a retired hosiery mill employee with 45 years of service.
In...
James David Asbill, Jr.
Dec 7, 2018
Biscoe - James David Asbill, Jr., age 73, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst
Mr. Asbill was born in Moore County on March 20, 1945, to James David Asbill, Sr. and Lelia Dowd Blake Asbill. He was a life-long and faithful member of Biscoe Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Biscoe Fire Department for...
Jerry Bester Latham, Sr.
Dec 6, 2018
Star - Jerry Bester Latham, Sr., age 75, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. Latham was born in Randolph County on November 22, 1943, to Wilson Eames Latham, Sr. and Shaye Ardena Luther Latham. He was a retired logger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billie Joe...
Joe Carson Dawkins
Nov 28, 2018
Biscoe - Joe Carson Dawkins, age 61, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Dawkins was born in Montgomery County on June 20, 1957, to Garl and Sarah Ellen Asbill Dawkins. He was a 30-year veteran of Biscoe Fire Department, where he served as assistant chief. He was a 32-year employee of TSI and was affiliated with Rocky...
John Gainey Britt, Jr.
Nov 27, 2018
Star - John Gainey "J.G." Britt, Jr., age 93, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at FirstHealth Hospice Palliative Care.
Mr. Britt was born in Montgomery County on November 21, 1925, to John Gainey Britt, Sr. and Viola Ector Eaton Britt. He was a member of Star Presbyterian Church and served as treasurer for many years. He was a retired farmer...
Norman Lins Hall, Jr.
Nov 23, 2018
Ellerbe - Norman Lins Hall, Jr., age 69, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Hall was born in Guilford County on November 20, 1949, to Norman Lins Hall, Sr. and Annie C. Kennedy Hall. He was a retired truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife,...
Marjorie Ree Strider Frye
Nov 22, 2018
Biscoe - Marjorie Ree Strider Frye, age 86, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Frye was born in Montgomery County on December 10, 1931, to Cicero Hammer Strider, Sr. and Mary Lena Belch Strider. She was a member of Page Memorial UMC, a retired cafeteria worker, and a den leader for Cub...
Valeria Dunn Greene
Nov 11, 2018
Star - Valeria Dunn Greene, age 93, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Biscoe.
Mrs. Greene was born in Montgomery County on July 31, 1925 to Bill and Fannie Williams Dunn. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Russell Hosiery Mill with 40 plus years of employment.
In...
Cleveland Junior Bowers
Oct 25, 2018
Ellerbe - Cleveland Junior Bowers, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Bowers was born in Richmond County on May 13, 1949, to William and Lena Mae Smith Bowers. He was a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War. He was a sewing machine mechanic.
He is survived by one daughter,...
Clara Ella Majors Flores
Oct 25, 2018
Pensacola, FL - Clara Ella Majors Flores, age 75, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst
Mrs. Flores was born in Pensacola, Florida on November 15, 1942 to James Daniel and Lois Elizabeth Campbell Majors. She was a homemaker, loved to weave, and played piano at church. She served as a social director in...
David Lemar Latham
Oct 24, 2018
Star - David Lemar Latham, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Latham was born in Randolph County on December 26, 1932, to Wilson Eames and Shaye Ardena Luther Latham. He loved horses and was an outdoorsman. He was a logger and shoed horses.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Scottie Dwaine Ferree
Oct 22, 2018
Robbins - Scottie Dwaine Ferree, age 46, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Mr. Ferree was born in Randolph County on August 30, 1972, to Lavaughn Brewer and Terry Dwaine Ferree. He was a carpenter and handyman. He was employed at Holmes Building Systems in Robbins.
He is survived by his daughter, Amber Nicole...
Ethel Morgan Richardson
Oct 21, 2018
EAGLE SPRINGS - To borrow a quote from Anne Graham Lotz, "Heaven came down and glory
filled the soul" of Ethel Morgan Richardson, 80, on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She passed
away peacefully at her home.
Ethel was born at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia, on July 12, 1938. She lived
with her parents in Hampton, Virginia until they moved to North Carolina...
Robert Edsel "Ed" Brower
Oct 19, 2018
Star - It is with great sadness and happiness that the family of Robert Edsel "Ed" Brower announces his passing after a battle with diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimers on October 19, 2018, at the age of 79 years. Ed succumbed to his illnesses in the comfort of his home surrounded in love by his family and he is finally home...
Aulton Edmond Blalock
Oct 17, 2018
Robbins - Aulton Edmond "Sarge" Blalock, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
Mr. Blalock was born in Flint, Michigan on April 29, 1932, to George Mitchell and Margrette Caroline Reed Blalock. He retired from the US Army with 20 years of service and then retired from Energizer with 25 years of service.
In...
Karen Denise Coman
Oct 12, 2018
Eagle Springs - Karen Denise Williams Coman, age 57, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at her home.
Mrs. Coman was born in Wake County on September 6, 1961 to Luther and Frances Bone Williams.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Coman, of the home; one daughter, Amanda Caserleigh of Westerfield, Ohio; one...